3 Ways Staffing Software Reduces Time to Hire

The speed of hire is crucial for staffing firms. Finding the right person quickly ensures your firm lands a contract instead of a competitor. Moreover, the ability to source and place awesome talent efficiently helps you create relationships with clients and build trust over the long haul.

There are a number of reasons why a company might choose to work with a staffing firm instead of doing the recruiting themselves. The No. 1 reason is because they needed someone yesterday. According to a new survey from Society of Human Resources Management, out of the 64 percent of organizations that outsource at least some of their recruiting activities, nearly half do so because they need to hire someone quickly. Companies know slow hiring processes can hurt productivity and revenue. It’s in their best interest to hire as fast as possible, and they don’t always have the resources to allow for that.

In other words, one of the main measures by which staffing agencies compete is speed. To be successful, firms need to implement the right tools and processes to increase the speed of hire.

Here are three ways Jobscience staffing software helps firms make placements more quickly than competitors:

1. Communicate

Another reason companies turn to staffing firms is to take advantage of their industry expertise. Most organizations don’t have time to maintain a pipeline of qualified industry talent, but staffing firms do. Jobscience staffing software is CRM-based, which means it has all the tools staffing recruiters need to maintain a robust talent pipeline, with email and SMS communication tools that allow recruiters to nurture the best candidates until a suitable position opens up. The best way to stay ahead of the pack is to already have a qualified candidate ready to go when opportunity knocks.

2. Qualify

According to ERE Media, screening resumes is one of the most time-consuming parts of the hiring process, and one that causes “bottlenecks” that increase hiring time. With all of the information about applicants that’s out there today, recruiters need to consider not only a resume, but any information that’s on LinkedIn or other social platforms. Going back and forth between these sources is time-consuming, so use the LinkedIn integration with Jobscience staffing software to make sure you have all the information about a candidate no matter what platform you’re on. Jobscience’s J-card combines information from all of these resources for a big picture view of each candidate with information organized into an infographic-like image for easy and quick comparisons.

3. Measure

It’s hard to reduce time to hire without metrics. Jobscience metrics provide in-depth insight staffing firms can use to increase efficiency and profitability. For example, reporting tools help staffing firms determine which positions they fill most efficiently. If your time-to-hire suffers for certain job types, it may be worthwhile to consider whether you should focus on positions you are historically more effective in filling. You can also analyze individual recruiters and determine how their activities lead to placements.

Staffing firms always need to focus on time to hire. The right tools make it easy to speed up and beat competitors out of the gate.

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The idea of oursourcing recruitment and hiring might seem counterintuitive at first. In a recent survey of human resources executives, 44% say their biggest challenge with talent recruitment is that they cannot find the right candidates, and nearly the same number say the process is to lengthy. A successful recruitment agency or staffing firm already has best practices and strategies in place for working with the right candidates.

With an expert partner who understands your strategy and priorities, recruitment can be more effective, reducing cost per hire and increasing operational efficiencies.

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Mobile isn’t the way of the future: It’s the way right now. There are now more than mobile devices in the work than people. But more important than the number of devices out there is how people are using these tools. Mobile devices have transformed the way people interact in the digital world, allowing individuals to gain real-time insights that were never before possible and quickly connect with others across the world.

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The Right Technology is More Important than Ever

A successful recruitment agency or staffing firm already has best practices and strategies in place for working with the right candidates. However, as the global workforce evolves, organizations need tools that will allow them to adapt and maximize their efforts.

These shifts can contain challenges, but also opportunities. Professionals working with flexible, user-friendly technology can meet new demands faster than the competition.

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Executive Forum North America 2016

February 22-25, 2016Phoenix, Arizona

Executive Forum North America has been the premier executive staffing event for 25 years. Why? The conference gives leaders from staffing firms of all sizes an annual opportunity to gather and share successes, learn about the latest trends and technology, and get inspired to take their firms to the next level. We hope you can join us for this special silver anniversary celebration of where the industry has been, where it is now and where it is going.

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Recruitment Agency Expo 2016

February 3-4, 2016Olympia London

Now in it’s 5th successful year, the Recruitment Agency Expo is the leading exhibition and conference for senior decision makers working within recruitment agencies nationwide. With 28 free to attend seminars, 14 free training sessions, the Recruitment Agency Expo is set to be the most important event in your 2016 calendar.

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We know it can be difficult to discern exactly what your organization needs from a staffing software without having some guidance. That is why we’ve put together a requirements document that uses a fictional staffing firm to address all the requirements you may need. Once you know these musthaves, you can decide on the best software option to make more placements and to achieve business growth goals.

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Brought to you by the American Staffing Association, Staffing World is the largest, most comprehensive convention and expo in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. Each year, thousands of industry executives, professionals, leaders, and innovators convene for this must-attend event. Explore the latest products and services your firm needs to sharpen its competitive edge. Shop leading industry suppliers for two-plus days. Test products, compare services, and make deals.

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